Felon arrested in Bangor on weapons charges

BANGOR &GT;&GT; A Bangor man who allegedly had a previous felony arrest, was arrested Wednesday night in possession of firearms, according to the Butte County Sheriff's Office.

Jerome Saravia, 37, was arrested on suspicion of being a felon in possession of two firearms, a "full auto" firearm, ammunition, a high-capacity magazine and a firearm with the serial number removed, according to a press release Thursday..

Saravia's arrest was made during the course of an investigation into reported threats.

At around 8:30 p.m., sheriff's deputies went to Cal Fire-Butte County Station 64 in Kelly Ridge to talk to a man who reported he'd been threatened with a firearm.

Deputies spoke to the victim, David Wright, who told deputies he was threatened with a knife and a fully automatic firearm.

Investigators learned the suspect was staying at 26 Demetri Place in Bangor.

Saravia, named as the suspect, was contacted at the address. During the investigation, deputies found a rifle and a handgun converted to fire fully automatic.

The Sheriff's Office stated Saravia has a prior felony arrest and is prohibited from possessing firearms.

He was booked into the Butte County Jail with bail set at $135,000.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Sheriff's Office at 538-7321.